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John Snider — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Snider across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ritchie-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ritchie-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Murphy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Snider | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nila Snider | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Snider | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Myrtle Snider | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Boy Snider | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Snider | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ritchie, West …
Head, age 46
Ritchie, West Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ritchie-County, West …
Head, age 61
Ritchie-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Snider |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Snider across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Snider
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ritchie-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04445-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Borders | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Robert Nutter | 20 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clara Nutter | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Royland Nutter | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Michael Haught | 50 | Head | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 6 | Clara Mae Haught | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Paul Haught | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Geraldine Haught | 23 | Daughter | Instructor | West Virginia |
| 9 | Martin V. Haught | 79 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Hannah Virginia Haught | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elbert Haught | 30 | Son | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Margaret Haught | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Louis Blaine Haught | 10 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ralph Hall | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Lillian Mae Hall | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Byrd Hall | 22 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Hall | 19 | Step Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Eula Hall | 17 | Step Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ralph Jr. Hall | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Juanita Mae Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Franklin M. Hall | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Catherine Hall | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | John Wesley Morris | 77 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth E. Morris | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ira P. Wilson | 76 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Sally M. Wilson | 78 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Asa P. Parker | 48 | Head | Carpenter & Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Rena Belle Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ada Parker | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lottie Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Fred Parker | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John Snider THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Myrtle Snider | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Judge Snider | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Ray Snider | 16 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Nila Snider | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Boy Snider | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Homer S. Morris | 50 | Head | Oil & Gas Station | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ivy Mae Morris | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Homer S. Jr. Morris | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)